MANCHESTER UNITED and Barcelona face off in a fascinating Europa League second leg with the Round of 16 delicately poised after last week's 2-2 draw in Spain.
There's a real sense that United are very much heading in the right direction under Erik ten Hag and it's now far from impossible they could still mount the most unlikely of title challenges – something that would have had you certified if you had tipped that at the start of the season.
Last week's Nou Camp encounter was a fantastic game that swung both ways. There was plenty of attacking nous on display and it should be the same again on Thursday.
United go into this on a high after an impressive destruction of an in-form Leicester City at the weekend. It's now just the one loss in 19 games for United.
Added to this will be that they can welcome back a rested Casemiro, who was suspended at the weekend and the ex-Real Madrid enforcer will relish this.
Barca eased to a regulation win over Cadiz at the weekend as they move closer to regaining the La Liga title, but they have personnel problems here in midfield. Sergio Busquets and Pedri are injured and Gavi is suspended.
How the bookies view it
Manchester United are favourites and you can get 15/11 with SBK.
The Catalan giants are 9/4 outsiders with bet365 and the draw is 5/2 with UniBet.
Recent head to heads
Last week, the sides drew 2-2 in the Nou Camp after a second half goal glut. Barcelona are unbeaten in their last five games against United, including winning the 2011 Champions League Final
Players to watch
Marcus Rashford continues to be an absolute goal machine and was at it again against Leicester at the weekend with a double to take his tally for the season to 27 for club and country which includes six goals in his last five games, including one in the Nou Camp. He is 8/5 with Paddy Power to net anytime.
Robert Lewandowski will of course be the danger man for Barca, even though he drew a blank against United in the first leg. The Pole scored his first goal in five games at the weekend against Cadiz and is 48/29 to score with SBK.
Anything else catch the eye?
Preference is with United here, who seem to be growing stronger with each passing week. With Barcelona severely depleted in the midfield engine room and Casemiro pulling the strings, United can edge out Barca in what should be another entertaining clash.
The obvious bet here is both teams to score and over 2.5 goals. Both these teams have attacking football woven into their DNA and it could have been any score last week. The 11/10 with Coral is solid.
This UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and Barcelona will be played on Feb 23, 2023 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Manchester United vs Barcelona prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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